Cloud watching with LA-based DJ and nts FAVOURITE Luke Mele.
Hey Luke. How are you today?
Hello! I am doing well, thank you for asking.
What was the last song you listened to?
“Coddle The Rich” by Peace De Résistance, shoutout to my friend Ryan for putting me on to this newer record it’s on that is amazing.
Where’s your favourite place to listen to music?
In my Scion xA, outdoors anywhere, or at home :)
Is there an artist or album you listen to a lot we might not expect based on your mixes?
Phish ;)
Can you tell us a little about your Theory Therapy mix? What were you feeling when you made it? Where did you record it?
My grandfather passed away a year ago last weekend and I’ve been thinking about him a lot, we were close. I read on a youtube comment that the track “When The Bird Flies” by Aqua Bassino was written in memory of his father’s death, and so now I think a lot about my pap when I listen to that song. He continues to inspire me every day. So I sorta built this mix around that track. Otherwise there’s a little bit of everything – pedal steel, ECM, Bill Laswell, Spacemen 3, some new music by my homies Puli & Gi Gi, some 90s chill out stuff... I recorded it at home with a combination of records and digi files.
Where would you recommend listening to it?
On a road trip with a campfire waiting for you at the end.
Theory Therapy mixes are about sharing the music that you personally find therapeutic, cathartic or restorative. What does that mean for you?
To me the most restorative of music takes you to a place mentally, whether it’s guitars to foggy mountains or balearic to a nice beach & everything in between. Lots of the former in this mix, americana & moody folk stuff…
Is there a particular album or piece of music that you find yourself returning to for similar reasons?
My holy grail records are Mr. Wollogallu & Aragon, will probably need to buy new copies eventually because they’re getting beat up by over-play!
Tell us something exciting that's coming up in your life, music or otherwise.
Been focusing on hiking & camping & time outdoors lately. Trying my best to see parts of California and the US that I haven’t yet. I completed my first mini thru hike on the Trans Catalina Trail recently & can’t wait to do more. Nature rules!
Tracklist:
Terry Callier - Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be
Robbie Basho - Blue Crystal Fire
Daniel Hecht - Sweet Mantra
Kevin McCormick - Cloud Watching
Cowboy Sadness - Agave
Unchained - Rambler
Andrew Tuttle, Michael Chapman - Of Two High And Two Low Waters
Kay Gardner - Crystal Bells
Bill Laswell - Stations Of The Cross
Steve Tibbetts - Walking
Raymond Richards - Livermore, California
Bob Lind - Black Night
Kevin - frog valley
Bill Frisell - Good Dog, Happy Man
Fuubutsushi - Cicada Season
wist - is it possible to fix this?
naemi - Ambrosia (ft. NAP)
Screensaver - Eliminated
Signer - Ears Across Fences (Early Version)
Gi Gi - Far-Flung
David Caron - A Quiet Passing
Spacemen 3 - So Hot (Wash Away All Of My Tears)
Paul McCartney - Waterfalls
Klaus Schønning - Ocean Waves
Puli - Cloudy
Ura - Shojin
Florian T M Zeisig - TG10 (with PVAS)
Magnetic - Magical Thinking
Aqua Bassino - When The Bird Flies
I.A.O. - Helium Ills
Ralf Hildenbeutel - Inner Peace
Buddhastick Transparent feat. Something In The Air - Eras (666)